The Best Founders Fall in Love With the Problem
From The Growth Engine by Mike Parsons
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What this conversation opens up.
The best startup founders aren't obsessed with their product—they're obsessed with solving a real customer problem.
In this clip, Colin Kinner explains why great founders stay committed to the mission while remaining flexible about the solution. That mindset makes it easier to listen to customers, adapt quickly, and build something people actually want.
It's one of the biggest differences between founders who succeed and those who get stuck defending the wrong idea.
🎙️ Colin Kinner joins Mike Parsons on The Growth Engine to share lessons from coaching more than 2,000 startup founders.
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